Athletes in film

By Katie Dowd

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The Disney Channel recently announced that Mo'ne Davis of the Pennsylvania Little League World Series team will be the subject of a new TV movie. No word on who will play Mo'ne, but who better to capture the teen role model than herself?

The Disney Channel recently announced that Mo'ne Davis of the Pennsylvania Little League World Series team will be the subject of a new TV movie. No word on who will play Mo'ne, but who better to capture the ... more

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LeBron James —

The Cavs legend is the latest NBA star to take to the silver screen. James will be playing a version of himself in the upcoming Judd Apatow movie Trainwreck.

LeBron James —

The Cavs legend is the latest NBA star to take to the silver screen. James will be playing a version of himself in the upcoming Judd Apatow movie Trainwreck.

Wilt may have scored 100 points in a single game, but was it cooler than starring in Conan the Barbarian? I don't know... (Shoutout to this incredible photo, by the way. It was for a Purina Cat Chow calendar. You read that right.) less

Wilt Chamberlain —

Wilt may have scored 100 points in a single game, but was it cooler than starring in Conan the Barbarian? I don't know... (Shoutout to this incredible photo, by the way. It was for a Purina ... more

You may have recognized the Man U icon in his bit role in Elizabeth, but more likely you saw him in Nike's brilliant Joga Bonito campaign from a few years back.

Eric Cantona —

You may have recognized the Man U icon in his bit role in Elizabeth, but more likely you saw him in Nike's brilliant Joga Bonito campaign from a few years back.

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Lou Gehrig —

The Yankees skipper starred in one movie during his too-short lifetime, a Western called Rawhide. He played himself, a pro baseball player who decided to give it all up and become a cattle rancher. Shoot-outs ensued. less

Lou Gehrig —

The Yankees skipper starred in one movie during his too-short lifetime, a Western called Rawhide. He played himself, a pro baseball player who decided to give it all up and become a cattle ... more